The First Sleep

Written by TheoDemoya

[Intro]

Hush, my child, the storm must pass

Lay your crown in dreaming grass

[Verse 1]

The Nephalem grew fierce and bright

Too near to dawn, too far from night

So sleep was sown in flesh and bone

To cool the fire we’d outgrown

[Pre-Chorus]

Close your eyes, forget your name

We’ll hide your power, keep you tame

[Chorus]

The first sleep fell

Like snow on burning bell

We dimmed the stars inside our veins

And learned to live with smaller flames

[Verse 2]

Mothers wept and fathers prayed

As gifts were hushed and edges frayed

We traded might for fragile breath

We chose a life that could know death

[Pre-Chorus]

Hold my hand as embers wane

Love remains though light is chained

[Chorus]

The first sleep fell

Like snow on burning bell

We dimmed the stars inside our veins

And learned to live with smaller flames

[Bridge]

If ever dawn should call again

Remember what we chose and when

[Final Chorus]

The first sleep fell

On hearts that once rebelled

If we awaken, may we tell

Why we were asked to sleep so well

[Outro]

Hush, my child; the storm has knelt